Thursday, July 1, 2010

Motorcycle Book: How to Repair Plastic Bodywork

Press Release It’s a familiar story—a simple accident in the driveway results in cracked and broken bodywork that costs thousands of dollars to replace—more, sometimes, than the vehicle may be worth. Few repair shops or Do-It-Yourselfers have been interested or had the wherewithal to attempt plastic repairs, leaving no options but part replacement on an otherwise perfectly serviceable machine. In fact, insurance rates on some motorcycles andsnowmobiles have skyrocketed because of the high cost of replacing broken plastic.

How to Repair Plastic Bodywork by Kurt Lammon solves this common dilemma witheasy-to-follow directions and clear illustrations applicable to any plastic repair—cars, motorcycles, trucks, ATVs, or snowmobiles. Lammon explains how to assess the damage, identify the type of plastic from which the part is made, and fixing everything from a simple scratch to a major break. Step-by-step procedures take you from cleaning, aligning, preparing, and reinforcing the repair site all the way through the refinishing process. Valuable tips for making structural and cosmetic repairs, rebuilding broken tabs and bolt holes, and fixing stripped threads are also included. And, to make getting started even easier, a comprehensive Resource Guide for tools and materials puts dozens of suppliers at your fingertips.

Within the realm of “how-to books,” there is precious little on repairing plastics and none with the comprehensive yet easy-to-follow scope of How to Repair Plastic Bodywork. Though it has been popular since its first release in 2003, the color version of the book has now gone out of print. To ensure that this unique and valuable guide remains available, Whitehorse Press has reissued the book in black and white. With a fresh new cover it is still packed with allthe original useful information and illustrations.

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Hello, I’m Gail Hatch and I’m a motorcyclist. My home roads are in New Hampshire

I started this blog in 2007 when my then 12 year old daughter and I toured the country on my 750 BMW K75. My daughter is 20 now, she has her own ride and her own life. I enjoy sharing our story with others and exposing people to a new way of thinking about what it means to be a motorcyclist. I hope you enjoy your visit.

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